Hoping to go one better in Cup
September 27, 2024
RUNNER-UP in the early edition this year, Paul Cavallaro hopes to go one better in today’s Ladbrokes Cup. Cavallaro had Culture King and Artillery in the March version, with the latter a half-neck second behind the Ryan Hryhorec-trained and driven Lord Zarias. Driven by Ken Rogers, Culture King was... Read more
Trainer found guilty to 3 of 4 charges
September 26, 2024
THE harness racing licence of Shane Loone has been disqualified for a period of 12 months after he had been found guilty to three of four charges which had been issued against him on September 11, 2024. Stewards after charging Mr. Loone had stood him down acting under AHRR... Read more
Mare breaks 34-month drought
September 26, 2024
HANDY mare Changeup broke a 34-month drought from the winners’ circle earlier this week. Given her long absence from the number one stall it sounds odd referring to Changeup as ‘handy’ but her record tells another story, with seven wins, four seconds and four thirds from 21 starts! As... Read more
Take a ‘Leaf’ out of this winners’ book for Club Menangle Trotters’ Cup
September 26, 2024
RACE ONE: Former Kiwi MAJOR HOT (3) will create plenty of interest when the son of Art Major faces the starter for the first time under the guidance of legendary mentor, Paul Fitzpatrick. Placed in both the Redcliffe Derby and the South East Derby at Albion Park, the classy... Read more
Early prediction proving spot on
September 25, 2024
BEFORE Ravishing Sloy’s debut for Kevin Pizzuto a fortnight ago the Inter Dominion winning trainer made a bold prediction about the three-year-old. “We bought him because he’s a very nice type and I have no doubt he is only gong to get better,” Pizzuto declared. “The impression he has... Read more
Former Australian record speedster retired
September 23, 2024
FORMER speedster Keep On Rocking has been retired. A handy performer in Australia, Keep On Rocking enjoyed a successful career in America while trained by ex-patriot Chris Scicluna. The highlight of the gelding’s time in the northern hemisphere came in March 2019 when Keep On Rocking stopped the clock... Read more
Trainer happy to admit he was wrong
September 23, 2024
BY HIS own admission, Troy Williams didn’t have a lot of faith in Affaire De Cover ahead of last Saturday night’s Trotters’ Carousel Final at Club Menangle. In fact, Williams was all but certain Affaire De Cover wouldn’t win, he decided to back-up the gelding at the world class... Read more
